Chesapeake was an American bluegrass band formed in 1994 in Bethesda, Maryland. The group emerged as an offshoot from The Seldom Scene, with founding members Mike Auldridge, T. Michael Coleman, and Moondi Klein. They were joined by Jimmy Gaudreau, mandolinist of the Tony Rice Unit. Chesapeake released three studio albums during their five-year tenure: Rising Tide (1994), Full Sail (1996), and Pier Pressure (1997). Their music blended bluegrass with progressive bluegrass, folk, country, and rock influences. The band added more percussion to their sound over time. Chesapeake disbanded in 1999, with Auldridge pursuing a solo career while Gaudreau and Klein continued as a duo. In 2014, a compilation of live recordings titled Hook, Live & Sinker was released.
